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J. Cole recently shared some high praise for 50 Cent, whom he believes holds the title for having greatest album of all time. On Thursday, August 9th, 50 Cent performed at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and surprised fans by bringing out J. Cole to perform the track “No Role Modelz.” After an […]

J. Cole recently sat down for an interview with Kevin Hart on his Hart to Heart series on Peacock, where he had some high praise for some of the women who are currently at the forefront of rap music. In an exclusive look posted to Peacock’s Youtube channel on Tuesday, July 25th, Cole shared his […]

21 Savage came through with a bunch of surprise guests, including rap heavyweights J. Cole, Cardi B and Latto, to headline Birthday Bash ATL.

Birthday Bash Atlanta weekend! If you’re not here you missed out on one of the biggest parties of the year! The energy in the city was electric as artists. The DJs kept the party going in between sets, spinning the latest hits and throwing it back to some old-school jams. The atmosphere was full of […]

J. Cole made an appearance on Summer Walker’s latest EP, and he made an exciting confirmation in the process. On Friday, May 19th, Summer Walker released her new EP, Clear 2:Soft Life. Amid contributions from artists like Childish Gambino, Solange, and Steve Lacy, J. Cole also graced the EP. On the intro track, “To Summer, […]

The music world is mourning the loss of iconic jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, who passed away this past weekend at the age of 92. His daughter, Sumayah Jamal, confirmed his April 16 passing to NPR, following a battle with prostate cancer. A prodigy that began playing piano at just 3 years old, the Pittsburgh native’s influence […]

2023’s Dreamville Festival had its fair share of fire performances from artists such as Usher, Drake, Burna Boy, and others. From music veterans to artists on the rise, the crowd of thousands enjoyed every second of it. However, the Dreamville Fest would not happen without the refreshing and super-talented artists from its namesake record label. Led […]

DJ Akademiks took to Twitch to blast Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole for not sitting down with Hip-Hop media outlets. The post DJ Akademiks Slams Drake, Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole For Not Sitting With Hip-Hop Outlets appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

We Sure Do Love Our Interludes We encountered a TikTok post that sparked a convo we didn’t think we needed! Almost every album has one, and almost all of us have a fav, so with that being said, what’s YOUR favorite interlude? Scroll below to see what our favs are:

We are a month away from this year’s Dreamville Festival, and judging by the just-announced lineup… it may be the biggest one yet! As previously reported, the festival will return on April 1 & 2 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. We already know that Fayetteville’s own J. Cole will headline night two of the festival, but now, […]

One of the most important aspects of hip-hop music is the beat. Producers, often overlooked, are tasked with setting the tone of the record. They literally cook up the music that rappers will then attempt to polish with their words, style, and energy. But if the instrumental isn't tight, if the beat isn't spectacular, then the words probably won't even matter.

Cole's last solo project, 2021's The Off-Season, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and pushed more than 282,000 copies in the first week. It was Cole's sixth consecutive platinum album.